Farewell to 12 - Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express Review

We celebrate the Peter Capaldi era by revisiting the 12th Doctor's adventures as we count down the days to his last adventure.

Doctor Who:
Mummy on the Orient Express
By Jamie Mathieson

“To our last hurrah.”

When I saw that Doctor Who was going to do a story called Mummy on the Orient Express it had me worried.  Being a fan of Agatha Christie’s novel murder on the Orient Express I had reservations that it would be stupid and be a cheap knock off of the Christie novel.  When I saw the trailer and saw that it was in space and the premise of whoever sees the mummy has 66 seconds to live well I was a bit more interested than worried.

Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express Review (Mild Spoilers)

Doctor Who:
Mummy on the Orient Express
By Jamie Mathieson

“To our last hurrah.”


When I saw that Doctor Who was going to a story called Mummy on the Orient Express it had me worried.  Being a fan of Agatha Christie’s novel murder on the Orient Express I had reservations that it would be stupid and be a cheap knock off of the Christie novel.  When I saw the trailer and saw that it was in space and the premise of whoever sees the mummy has 66 seconds to live well I was a bit more interested than worried.

Doctor Who - Mummy On the Orient Express Review (Some Spoilers)

By Ken Parker

Every week we are given a glimpse at the upcoming episode and this one looked promising. On board a space train with people in danger from a mummy, I love this type of setting and things seemed to point to a classic story. Where did this story fail and why did they copy the script from a previous episode this season?

Doctor Who - Foxes performs 'Don't Stop Me Now' on board the Orient Express

Doctor Who Extra - Mummy on the Orient Express

Doctor Who - Radio Times Poster For Mummy on the Orient Express

Doctor Who - Foxes on the Orient Express

Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express: Preview Clip

Doctor Who - Introduction to Mummy on the Orient Express

Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express Promo Pics

Doctor Who - Mummy on the Orient Express TV Trailer

Doctor Who - Mummy On The Orient Express Next Time Trailer

Doctor Who - Synopsis For Mummy on the Orient Express

The BBC have released the synopsis for episode 8 of Series 8 Mummy on the Orient Express.  It will air on October 11th at 8:30PM on BBC One.

The Doctor and Clara are on the most beautiful train in history, speeding among the stars of the future but they are unaware that a deadly creature is stalking the passengers.

Once you see the horrifying Mummy you only have 66 seconds to live. No exceptions, no reprieve. As the Doctor races against the clock Clara sees him at his deadliest and most ruthless. Will he work out how to defeat the Mummy? Start the clock!